First Known Use: 14th century
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translate
verb trans·late \tran(t)s-ˈlāt, tranz-; ˈtran(t)s-ˌlāt, ˈtranz-\
: to change words from one language into another language
: to explain (something) in a way that is easier to understand
: to have the same meaning
trans·lat·edtrans·lat·ing
Full Definition of TRANSLATE
transitive verb
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a : to turn into one's own or another language b : to transfer or turn from one set of symbols into another : transcribe c (1) : to express in different terms and especially different words : paraphrase (2) : to express in more comprehensible terms : explain, interpret
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: to subject to mathematical translation
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: to subject (as genetic information) to translation in protein synthesis
intransitive verb
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: to practice translation or make a translation; also : to admit of or be adaptable to translation <a word that doesn't translate easily>
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: to undergo a translation
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— trans·lat·abil·i·ty \(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˌlā-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē, (ˌ)tranz-\ noun
— trans·lat·able \tran(t)s-ˈlā-tə-bəl, tranz-\ adjective
— trans·la·tor \-ˈlā-tər\ noun
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Origin of TRANSLATE
Related to TRANSLATE
- Synonyms
- rephrase, restate, reword, paraphrase
- Antonyms
- quote
Rhymes with TRANSLATE
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TRANSLATED Defined for Kids
translate
verb trans·late \trans-ˈlāt\
trans·lat·edtrans·lat·ing
Definition of TRANSLATE for Kids
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: to turn from one language into another
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: to change from one form to another <Let's translate words into action.>
— trans·la·tor \-ˈlā-tər\ noun
Medical Dictionary
translate
transitive verb trans·late \tran(t)s-ˈlāt, tranz-\
trans·lat·edtrans·lat·ing
Medical Definition of TRANSLATE
: to subject (as genetic information) to translation in protein synthesis
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